Optibus
Scheduling Management and Optimization for Public Transportation Operators
Startup D Automotive & Mobility Technologies Est. 2011
Total Raised
$260M
D
Last Round
Undisclosed
7 rounds
Investors
13
13 public
Team
13
201-500 employees
Confidence
101/100
News
23
articles
About
Optibus specializes in optimizing public transportation systems through its cloud-native, AI-driven platform, which offers comprehensive solutions for planning, scheduling, rostering, operations, and passenger information. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms, the platform enhances efficiency and sustainability for transit systems. Used in over 6,000 cities across more than 35 countries, Optibus facilitates approximately 7 billion trips annually and provides tools for transitioning to zero-emission bus fleets, real-time operational management, and rapid scenario creation.
Classification
Sector
Climate TechEco-Efficient Transportation & LogisticsEco-Efficient Mobility Optimization & LogisticsAutomotive & Mobility TechnologiesUrban Mobility
Core Technology
Platforms & InterfacesWebData StorageCloudArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target Customer
Government & CityMunicipalitiesTransportation & LogisticsLogistics
Business Model
B2GB2B
Tags
real-timeschedulingsaasfleet-managementpublic-transportationproductivityunicorn-2022climate-techcloud-basedmunicipalitiessmbsmart-mobilitysmart-city
Funding & Events
Sep 2024
M&A Undisclosed
Nov 2018
B Round $40M
Insight Partners, Alibaba, Pitango First, Verizon Ventures Israel, New Era Capital Partners
May 2022
D Round $100M
Verizon Ventures Israel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Pitango Growth, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, Tencent Holdings Limited, Insight Partners, State of Mind Ventures
Mar 2021
C Round $107M
Bessemer Venture Partners (Lead), Dynamic Loop Capital, Insight Partners, Pitango Growth, BlueRed Partners, Verizon Ventures Israel
Jan 2015
Seed $1M
Dec 2021
C Round Undisclosed
Pitango Growth
Aug 2017
A Round $12M
Verizon Ventures Israel, New Era Capital Partners, Dynamic Loop Capital, Pitango First
Apr 2024
Undisclosed Round Undisclosed
Wind Ventures
Apr 2022
M&A Undisclosed
News (23)
Jun 5, 2025 · officesnapshots.com
growth-positive
Optibus Offices - Tel Aviv | Office Snapshots
Sep 2, 2024 · www.sustainable-bus.com
growth-positive
Optibus takes over Datik from Irizar group on an expansion into real-time data solutions
AcquisitionPartners
Apr 1, 2024 · blog.optibus.com
growth-positive
Copec WIND Ventures makes strategic investment in Optibus to advance bus electrification in Latin America
InvestmentPartners
Jul 6, 2022 · nocamels.com
growth-positive
Volvo Invests In Public Transport Unicorn Optibus
InvestmentPartners
May 16, 2022 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Transport planning co Optibus raises $100m at $1.3b valuation
Investment
May 4, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Optibus is bringing public transportation into the 21st century CTech
CustomersPartnersInvestmentExpand
Apr 21, 2022 · nocamels.com
growth-positive
Israeli Transit Tech To Help Operate Uganda's First Public Bus Network
PartnersExpand
Apr 12, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Optibus acquiring transportation passenger platform Trillium CTech
Acquisition
growth-positive
AI public transport operations platform Optibus expands with new Paris office Traffic Technology Today
CustomersPartners
Oct 25, 2021 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Optibus optimizes bus lines worldwide with algorithms
InvestmentExpand
Jul 20, 2021 · www.israel21c.org
growth-positive
The startup harnessing AI to make your bus arrive on time
InvestmentExpand
May 19, 2021 · www.itsinternational.com
growth-positive
Optibus AI aims to de-carbonise buses
Partners
Mar 10, 2021 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Israeli AI public transport co Optibus raises $107m
InvestmentExpand
Mar 3, 2021 · www.geektime.com
growth-positive
Israeli startup Optibus helps power UK's public transport of the post-COVID future
Partners
Mar 12, 2020 · www.masstransitmag.com
N/A
https://www.masstransitmag.com/safety-security/press-release/21129454/optibus-optibus-offers-nocost-contingency-plans-to-help-transit-agencies-prepare-for-covid19
May 17, 2019 · aws.amazon.com
growth-positive
Israeli Startup Optibus Uses Tech to Cure Public Transit Woes Amazon Web Services
CustomersInvestment
Feb 26, 2019 · www.prnewswire.com
growth-positive
Optibus Adds Intelligent Route Planning Capabilities to its Market-Disrupting Mass Transport Platform
Customers
Dec 12, 2018 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Bus optimization co Optibus raises $40m from Alibaba, Insight
Investment
May 1, 2018 · www.smartcitiesworld.net
growth-positive
Optibus uses AI in drive to reduce travel delays
Customers
Mar 5, 2018 · www.metro-magazine.com
http://www.metro-magazine.com/technology/news/728761/optibus-releases-solution-for-rapid-efficient-deployment-of-electric-buses
+ 3 more articles
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
201-500
Exact Count
351
Founded
2011
Registrar
514620186
Crunchbase
optibus
Locations
Derech Menachem Begin 125, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
Skalitzer Str. 104, Berlin, Germany
Centralplan 3, 111 20 Stockholm, Sweden
27 Avenue de l'Opra, Paris, France
135 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA
610 SW Broadway suite 310, Portland, OR 97205, USA
17 Heneage Street, London, UK
Via Vittorio Veneto, 54b, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
535 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Careers
Admin
Last Update
Jun 27, 2025
Verified by
Jenny Sotnik-Talisman
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (13)
Amos Haggiag
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Eitan Yanovsky
Co-founder & CTO
Founder
Gady Shlasky
Co-founder (No longer with the company)
Founder
Rotem Landa
Chief Financial Officer
Hilla Porat
Chief People Officer
Ram Greenberg
Chief Product Officer
Simon Pearce
Chief Revenue Officer
Jennifer Bentley
SVP Global Marketing
Uri Shalit
SVP R&D
Waiching Wong
VP Global Customer Success
Oded Tsamir
VP Product
Sharad Agarwal
Managing Director, North America
Ronen Avraham
General Manager LATAM